kochi
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Fort Kochi is a place where time slows down with cobbled streets, old verandas, colonial homes, and silent churches together narrate stories of empires that came, ruled, departed and yet left behind indelible marks. Among these enduring witnesses stands the Santa Cruz Basilica, a magnificent structure that has survived conquest, destruction, and rebirth, continuing to serve
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Museums are gateways to collective memory & spaces where history is not merely stored, but narrated, interpreted, and brought to life. Among the many museums in Kerala, the Museum of Kerala History at Ernakulam stands apart for its unique approach to storytelling. Rather than displaying ancient artefacts behind glass, this museum recreates Kerala’s long and complex past
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At the heart of Mattancherry island in Kochi stands a palace that appears simple at first glance, yet carries within its walls more than five centuries of layered history. Mattancherry Palace, popularly known as the Dutch Palace, is today the most visited museum in Kochi, an enduring symbol of royal life, colonial ambition, and Kerala’s finest
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Tucked away in the heart of Kochi’s legendary Jew Town stands a timeless monument of faith, culture, and coexistence—the Paradesi Synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in India. Locally known as Paradesi Palli, the very name “Paradesi” evokes its origins: a sanctuary shaped by the hands and hopes of “foreigners”, the Spanish and Dutch Sephardic Jews
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